"Burnaby Public Library" found 38 records

Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58148

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1937 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1937 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-22; BHS1992-47

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers collected by the Burnaby Public Library.

History: Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Burnaby Public Library

Notes: MSS058, MSS059; Title based on creator of subseries

Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58147

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.

History: Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Burnaby Public Library

Notes: PC225, PC226, PC227, PC228, PC229, PC230, PC231, PC232, PC322, and PC427; Title based on creator of subseries

2018 March - Burnaby Public Library capital Funding Bylaw

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81751

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92353

Meeting Date: 9-Apr-2018

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92353

Meeting Date: 9-Apr-2018

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 1

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 92353

9-Apr-2018 Meeting Minutes

Building Fund for New Library - North Burnaby Public Library Association

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 70940

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1939

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 70940

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1939

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 70940

13-Sep-1939 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Public Library Wins a BC Library Association Merit Award for a Building Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60695

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 100996

Meeting Date: 9-May-2016

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 2

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 100996

Meeting Date: 9-May-2016

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 2

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 100996

9-May-2016 Meeting Minutes

Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81834

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92436

Meeting Date: 11-Jun-2018

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92436

Meeting Date: 11-Jun-2018

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 92436

11-Jun-2018 Meeting Minutes

Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81943

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92546

Meeting Date: 1-Oct-2018

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 92546

Meeting Date: 1-Oct-2018

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 92546

1-Oct-2018 Meeting Minutes

Grant for North Burnaby Public Library

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 54877

Meeting Date: 13-Mar-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 54877

Meeting Date: 13-Mar-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 54877

13-Mar-1931 Meeting Minutes

Lease to the North Burnaby Public Library Association

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 70896

Meeting Date: 22-Mar-1939

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 70896

Meeting Date: 22-Mar-1939

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 70896

22-Mar-1939 Meeting Minutes

North Burnaby Public Library Construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36784

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1935 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-141

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of North Burnaby Public Library under construction at Hastings Street near Gilmore Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names: North Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4147 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

North Burnaby Public Library Construction, 1935 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Radio Frequency Idenfitication Conversion Project - Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99632

Meeting Date: 20-Oct-2014

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99632

Meeting Date: 20-Oct-2014

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Item No.: 10

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 99632

20-Oct-2014 Meeting Minutes

Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 1)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99304

Meeting Date: 10-Mar-2014

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99304

Meeting Date: 10-Mar-2014

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 99304

10-Mar-2014 Meeting Minutes

Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 2)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99449

Meeting Date: 9-Jun-2014

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 99449

Meeting Date: 9-Jun-2014

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 99449

9-Jun-2014 Meeting Minutes

Request for Grant - North Burnaby Public Library

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 71150

Meeting Date: 22-Sep-1937

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 71150

Meeting Date: 22-Sep-1937

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 71150

22-Sep-1937 Meeting Minutes

Store used to house North Burnaby Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36135

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm, mounted on board 15 x 27.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 225-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of the store at 4147 Hastings Street that was used to house the North Burnaby Library from 1935 to 1939. Men and women are seen climbing onto a large bus that has been parked in front of the store.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Libraries; Transportation - Buses

Names: North Burnaby Public Library

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Hastings Street

Street Address: 4147 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Store used to house North Burnaby Library, 1939 thumbnail

Burnaby's second fire truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36139

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 226-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.

Subjects: Transportation - Fire Trucks; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Killer, Albert "Abe"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Burnaby's second fire truck, [between 1936 and 1952] thumbnail

May Day Queen and her suite

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36140

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 35 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Day Queen and her suite in full regalia standing in a garden.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 35 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 227-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Day Queen and her suite in full regalia standing in a garden.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Clothing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

May Day Queen and her suite, May 1936 thumbnail

Oak Theatre Souvenir Programme

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64867

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: Aug. 1937 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 programme

Scope and Content: Item is a photocopied souvenir programme from the opening of the Oak Theatre at 3506 Kingsway, August 4, 1937. The theatre is described as "British Columbia's Ultra Modern Playhouse."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: Aug. 1937 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library manuscript subseries

Physical Description: 1 programme

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42037

Accession Number: BHS1992-47

Scope and Content: Item is a photocopied souvenir programme from the opening of the Oak Theatre at 3506 Kingsway, August 4, 1937. The theatre is described as "British Columbia's Ultra Modern Playhouse."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Samuel Shepard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36141

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm + 1p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Samuel Shepard, who moved to Burnaby in 1900 with his wife and from 1907 to 1931 he was the municipal clerk of Richmond. He also worked as a school teacher, and even as the Principal of the Craigflower school in Victoria.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm + 1p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 228-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of Samuel Shepard, who moved to Burnaby in 1900 with his wife and from 1907 to 1931 he was the municipal clerk of Richmond. He also worked as a school teacher, and even as the Principal of the Craigflower school in Victoria.

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Shepard, Samuel

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Page attached to verso of photograph gives a detailed account of his travel route on the Electric interurban tram to and from his job at the Municipal Hall

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History of Burnaby Resource Guide

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2019

, by appointment: 971.133 EVE Available at the City of Burnaby Archives: MSS187-012 Available at Burnaby Public Library: 971.133 Sub Pioneer Tales of Burnaby. Michael Sone (edited by). Burnaby: Corporation of the District of Burnaby , c1987. Available at the Burnaby Village Museum, by appointment: 971.133 SON

1 image 1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Digital Resource

Accession Code: BV019.63.1

Author: Burnaby Village Museum

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Directories

Object History: Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.

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2018 March - Burnaby Public Library capital Funding Bylaw

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Building Fund for New Library - North Burnaby Public Library Association

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Burnaby Public Library Wins a BC Library Association Merit Award for a Building Project

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Citizen Appointment to the Burnaby Public Library Board

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Grant for North Burnaby Public Library

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Lease to the North Burnaby Public Library Association

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North Burnaby Public Library Construction

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Radio Frequency Idenfitication Conversion Project - Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library

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Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 1)

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Radio Frequency Identification Conversion Project – Bob Prittie Metrotown and McGill Branches, Burnaby Public Library (Phase 2)

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Request for Grant - North Burnaby Public Library

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Store used to house North Burnaby Library

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Burnaby's second fire truck

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May Day Queen and her suite

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Oak Theatre Souvenir Programme

Samuel Shepard

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History of Burnaby Resource Guide

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